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This course is designed as an introduction to counselling skills and into some of the counselling approaches that underpin these skills. No prior experience, or training, in the field of counselling is required. The course is for those, that want to use counselling skills in everyday life, incorporate into their work, or are considering embarking on formal counselling training as an intended career change.
No formal entry requirements but prospective learners should be aware, either by interview or other suitable methods, that the course involves experiential learning and self-awareness exercises, which will be demanding of the self in interaction with others.
Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory at NESCOT (subject to interview). Entry to other Level 3 courses at other colleges.
This qualification does not qualify candidates to practice as counsellors, however, due to the versatility of counselling and transferable nature of counselling skills, it can support progression within many professions and roles:
*Exam fee included
Concession: YES
Government Subsidised: YES
Student Loan Available: NO
Please note: Fees are for 2023/24 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status. For more information about fees and financial support for students, please click here.
This course allows candidates to make a more informed choice as to whether or not to embark on a demanding vocational training towards a possible career in counselling or an allied career, for example, welfare advice work, where counselling skills would be useful. It is also intended for those who wish to develop their understanding of counselling in order to complement other qualifications, for example, health and social care, teaching and community work.
This course is appropriate for those who are:
The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills aims to:
The course consists of 4 units:
Unit 01: Using counselling skills
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit is a basic introduction to counselling concepts. The aim is to provide candidates with a rudimentary knowledge and understanding of the profession of counselling and how it differs from other helping activities, and they will also have gained some elementary knowledge and understanding of counselling skills. The unit also introduces the candidate to counselling concepts, and to the ethos and methodology of counselling. Candidates will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the profession of therapeutic counselling and will also have gained some knowledge and understanding of its basic counselling skills.
Aims: On successful completion of this unit, the candidates will: have gained insight into counselling and its ethos understand and use some basic counselling skills.
Unit 02: Introduction to counselling skills theories
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit is a basic introduction to the roots of counselling theory. The aim is to show how theory underpins some of the skills identified and practised in unit 1, and to provide a rudimentary understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory, and how they begin to relate to counselling practice.
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
Unit 03: Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit candidates will be introduced to the concepts of diversity and ethics and their importance in the counselling skills. The aim is to show how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills and to learn about discrimination and of anti-discriminatory practice
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
Unit 04: Counselling skills and personal development
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit candidates will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal development and identify potential sources of support.
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
This will consist of a variety of lectures, group exercises/discussions, role play/skills practice and journal.
Units are assessed internally and subject to internal and external verification.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2022. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated - 26/10/2022
Course Code:
N6397F
Study type:
Part Time
Award:
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Awarded by:
NCFE
Course length:
10 weeks (3 hours a week).
End Date: 28/06/24
Start date:
Friday, 26 April 2024 at 9.30amCourse Code:
N6397F
Study type:
Part Time
Award:
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Awarded by:
NCFE
Course length:
10 weeks (3 hours a week).
End Date: 28/06/24
Start date:
Friday, 26 April 2024 at 9.30am
No formal entry requirements but prospective learners should be aware, either by interview or other suitable methods, that the course involves experiential learning and self-awareness exercises, which will be demanding of the self in interaction with others.
Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory at NESCOT (subject to interview). Entry to other Level 3 courses at other colleges.
This qualification does not qualify candidates to practice as counsellors, however, due to the versatility of counselling and transferable nature of counselling skills, it can support progression within many professions and roles:
*Exam fee included
Concession: YES
Government Subsidised: YES
Student Loan Available: NO
Please note: Fees are for 2023/24 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status. For more information about fees and financial support for students, please click here.
This course allows candidates to make a more informed choice as to whether or not to embark on a demanding vocational training towards a possible career in counselling or an allied career, for example, welfare advice work, where counselling skills would be useful. It is also intended for those who wish to develop their understanding of counselling in order to complement other qualifications, for example, health and social care, teaching and community work.
This course is appropriate for those who are:
The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills aims to:
The course consists of 4 units:
Unit 01: Using counselling skills
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit is a basic introduction to counselling concepts. The aim is to provide candidates with a rudimentary knowledge and understanding of the profession of counselling and how it differs from other helping activities, and they will also have gained some elementary knowledge and understanding of counselling skills. The unit also introduces the candidate to counselling concepts, and to the ethos and methodology of counselling. Candidates will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the profession of therapeutic counselling and will also have gained some knowledge and understanding of its basic counselling skills.
Aims: On successful completion of this unit, the candidates will: have gained insight into counselling and its ethos understand and use some basic counselling skills.
Unit 02: Introduction to counselling skills theories
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit is a basic introduction to the roots of counselling theory. The aim is to show how theory underpins some of the skills identified and practised in unit 1, and to provide a rudimentary understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory, and how they begin to relate to counselling practice.
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
Unit 03: Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit candidates will be introduced to the concepts of diversity and ethics and their importance in the counselling skills. The aim is to show how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills and to learn about discrimination and of anti-discriminatory practice
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
Unit 04: Counselling skills and personal development
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit candidates will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal development and identify potential sources of support.
Aims: On completion of this unit, candidates will:
This will consist of a variety of lectures, group exercises/discussions, role play/skills practice and journal.
Units are assessed internally and subject to internal and external verification.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2022. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated - 26/10/2022
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